The Detail
Released Oct 2014
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
72% positive · 680 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $2.99
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Evaluation
The Detail is a completed episodic crime noir adventure game. The series was originally planned as five episodes, but the developer announced on March 1, 2016 that sales were insufficient to cover production costs for additional episodes beyond three. Rather than abruptly cancelling the series, the developer committed to delivering a proper conclusion — Episode 3, "Devil in the Detail" — which launched on April 28, 2016. The developer explicitly stated this would be the final episode of The Detail. All three episodes are now released and available. The developer has made no posts since April 2016, consistent with a studio that wrapped up a concluded project. There is no announced future content, no unreleased DLC, and no indication of any planned continuation of the series.
Evidence
Episode 3 - Devil in the Detail released, the third and final episode. All DLC listed on the store is now released.
Episode 3 launches the following day, described as the final episode of The Detail Season One, concluding the series as originally planned.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Rival Games Ltd
Achievements
55
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city.
Controlling the actions of a bitter veteran detective investigating a brutal gangland murder and a reformed criminal trying to protect his family, the player is forced to make tough choices and deal with the resulting consequences of those moral dilemmas. The gameplay focuses on branching narrative mixed with interactive comics, and is completed by a professional audio track.
The Detail combines the emotional impact of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead with the themes of a realistic crime drama like HBO's The Wire, delivered with our own unique visual style inspired heavily by graphic novels. This is city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
The season begins with: Episode 1 – Where the Dead Lie
Now including The Detail Episode 1: Artbook and Official Soundtrack.
They are placed in your THE DETAIL folder in the Steam Directory: ...Steam\steamapps\common\The Detail\
Controlling the actions of a bitter veteran detective investigating a brutal gangland murder and a reformed criminal trying to protect his family, the player is forced to make tough choices and deal with the resulting consequences of those moral dilemmas. The gameplay focuses on branching narrative mixed with interactive comics, and is completed by a professional audio track.
The Detail combines the emotional impact of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead with the themes of a realistic crime drama like HBO's The Wire, delivered with our own unique visual style inspired heavily by graphic novels. This is city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
The season begins with: Episode 1 – Where the Dead Lie
Features
- Character-driven experience with multiple playable characters
- Branching storyline influenced by the player's choices
- Mature themes for mature players
- Ethical and moral challenges
- Point n' click gameplay, with a modern mix of adventure game & interactive comic
Now including The Detail Episode 1: Artbook and Official Soundtrack.
They are placed in your THE DETAIL folder in the Steam Directory: ...Steam\steamapps\common\The Detail\
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Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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